This page lists all recordings of Violin Sonata, by Leos Janacek (1854-1928) on CD, SACD, DVD & download (MP3 & FLAC). Generally, more recent releases are listed first, but with priority given to those that are in stock. |
All recordingsPrices shown exclude VAT. (UK tax is not payable for deliveries to United States.) See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Josef Špaček plays Smetana, Janáček & ProkofievRecorded at the Dvořák Hall of the Rudolfinum, Prague, December 2012.
Janáček, Smetana, Prokofiev – Josef Špaček’s “Slavonic debut”. Still only 26, the violinist Josef Špaček has already covered an enormous amount of ground. After completing his studies at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, he attended Itzhak Perlman’s class at the Juilliard School in New York, and he has given solo performances under the baton of outstanding conductors (Bělohlávek, Eschenbach, Honeck, Hrůša). In 2009 he won the Michael Hill International Violin Competition (New Zealand), in May 2012 he became a laureate of the closely observed Queen Elisabeth Competition in Brussels and in the same year led the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra as concert master at the chief conductor Jiří Bělohlávek’s inauguration concerts. For his Supraphon debut, Josef Špaček has chosen works by Slavonic composers. The two duets from Smetana’s From My Homeland are considered the counterpart to his cycle My Country, while Janáček’s Sonata, which was introduced to the world by Paul Hindemith as a soloist, is evidently the most frequently performed Czech violin sonata. And when it comes to Prokofiev, the Russian master’s music is a truly heartfelt matter for Špaček (as a soloist, he has executed both of his concertos). The pianist Miroslav Sekera is a wonderful partner to Špaček on the recording, as are the superb and inspiring acoustics of the Dvořák Hall of Prague’s Rudolfinum. | 
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This programme comprises three major 20th-century chamber works, all of them deeply rooted in the musical world of Central Europe. The pieces by Janac•ek and Szymanowski are exactly contemporary. Composed respectively at the beginning and the end of the 20th century, Szymanowski's 'Mythes' and Lutoslawski's 'Partita' constitute two landmarks of Polish music. “An exquisitely shaded performance of the Janacek Sonata sets up heady takes on Szymanowski's Mythes and the fizzing virtuosity of Lutoslawski's Partita.” BBC Music Magazine, March 2013 ***** | 
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Laurent Korcia (violin), Jean-Marc Luisada (piano) Bourges Philharmonic | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Janacek - Glagolitic Mass, Sinfonietta, Piano Works & Songs
Janacek: | Sinfonietta Philharmonia Orchestra, Simon Rattle Glagolitic Mass Felicity Palmer, Ameral Gunson, John Mitchinson, Malcolm King & Jane Parker-Smith CBSO Chorus & City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Simon Rattle Concertino, JW VII/11 Mikhail Rudy (piano) Soloists of the Opéra National de Paris, Sir Charles Mackerras The Diary of One Who Disappeared with Ian Bostridge, Thomas Adès, Ruby Philogene, Diane Atherton, Deryn Edwards & Susan Flannery Reminiscence, JW 8/32 Thomas Adès (piano) In memorium Thomas Adès (piano) Andante Thomas Adès (piano) Moderato Thomas Adès (piano) Der goldene Ring (1928) Thomas Adès (piano) Ich erwarte Dich (1928) Thomas Adès (piano) Christ the Lord is born Thomas Adès (piano) Violin Sonata Pierre Amoyal (violin) & Mikhail Rudy (piano) Capriccio for piano (left hand) & chamber ensemble, JW VII/12 'Vzdor' with Mikhail Rudy Soloists of the Opéra National de Paris, Sir Charles Mackerras |
“Full marks for breadth in a compilation balancing the familiar (an effortful Sinfonietta and wiry Glagolitic) with chamber music and Bostridge's Diary. Like the diarist, alas, the texts have disappeared too!” BBC Music Magazine, May 2009 **** | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Frank Almond (violin) & William Wolfram (piano) The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra's leader Frank Almond steps forth with a robust recital recording of three 20th-century sonatas by composers primarily known for their mastery of the orchestra. These works by Strauss, Respighi and Janácek were all written within 30 years of each other, yet inhabit three distinct musical worlds. Juilliard graduate Almond is one of the youngest prizewinners in the history of the Paganini Competition in Genoa, Italy. Prior to moving to Milwaukee, he held positions as leader of the Rotterdam and London Philharmonic Orchestras. He was also a prizewinner at the Tchaikovsky Competition, as was his collaborator William Wolfram, who also picked up medals in both the William Kapell and the Naumberg International Piano Competitions. Recorded July 29-31, 2005 at the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin “unassailable technical mastery and absolute temperamental harmonisation. Some sort of standard is offered by Perlman and Ashkenazy; Almond and Wolfram are not out of place in such company.” BBC Music Magazine | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Thomas Hlawatsch (piano), Ildiko Line (violin), Istvan Balint (tuba), Zsolt Czegledi (trumpet), Istvan Racz (flute), Istvan Somorjai (trumpet) Tamas Benedek | | | (also available to download from $6.00) | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Prokofiev, Poulenc & Janacek: Sonatas for Violin and Piano
Louise Chisson (violin) & Tamara Atschba (piano) On this recording, the French violinist Louise Chisson presents major violin sonatas of the 20th century. Whereas Poulenc’s and Prokofiev’s sonatas date from the Second World War, Leoš Janáček’s sonata was written in 1914, at the beginning of the First World War. The works evince Impressionist elements, stylistic ruptures and a preparation of Modernism. Against the backdrop of the dates of composition of these works, it is surprising that there is also scope for lightness and beauty besides death, gloom and despair. Together with the Georgian pianist Tamara Atschba, Chisson effortless manages to walk a tightrope and convey the most expressive emotions from the darkest years of the past century. | 
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| |  | Twentieth-Century Recital
Lorraine McAslan (violin), Nigel Clayton (piano) | |
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